THE DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN JIMETA, ADAMAWA STATE

Akut Y. B., Adebayo A. A.

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This study examines the relationship between household size, income, the type and amount of energy consumed by households in Jimeta. Data sets were obtained from a survey of 228 systematically selected households in six wards using structured questionnaires. The data sets were subjected to descriptive statistics: chi-square, correlation and regression analysis. The results show that kerosene and fuel wood are the main energy sources used for cooking while electricity dominate kerosene for room lighting. Both household size and income correlate positively with expenditure. However, the result of the step-wise regression shows that house hold size has a higher contribution than income. 


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